- split a vote
- vote for candidates from different parties
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
split a vote
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split the vote — To injure a cause by influencing a body of possible supporters to vote in some other way (voteˈ splittˈing noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑vote * * * (of a candidate or minority party) attract votes from another candidate or party with the result that… … Useful english dictionary
split the vote — (of a candidate or minority party) attract votes from another candidate or party with the result that both are defeated by a third. → split … English new terms dictionary
Vote splitting — is an electoral effect in which the distribution of votes among multiple similar candidates reduces the chance of winning for any of the similar candidates, and increases the chance of winning for a dissimilar candidate.Vote splitting most easily … Wikipedia
Split-ticket voting — can be used as a form of tactical voting in countries (such as the United States) dominated by two parties where a voter is not a wholehearted supporter of either party. It can also be used in countries (such as Germany) which use a variety of… … Wikipedia
split-ticket — ˌsplit ˈticket ; adjective • a split ticket vote Main entry: ↑split ticketderived … Useful english dictionary
split — v. & n. v. (splitting; past and past part. split) 1 intr. & tr. a break or cause to break forcibly into parts, esp. with the grain or into halves. b (often foll. by up) divide into parts (split into groups; split up the money equally). 2 tr. &… … Useful english dictionary
Split — v. & n. v. (splitting; past and past part. split) 1 intr. & tr. a break or cause to break forcibly into parts, esp. with the grain or into halves. b (often foll. by up) divide into parts (split into groups; split up the money equally). 2 tr. &… … Useful english dictionary
split — [c]/splɪt / (say split) verb (split, splitting) –verb (t) 1. to rend or cleave lengthwise; separate or part from end to end or between layers, often forcibly or by cutting, as when splitting a log with an axe to make rails, slabs, shingles, etc.… …
split — verb (splits, splitting, split) 1》 break or cause to break forcibly into parts. ↘cause the fission of (an atom). 2》 divide or cause to divide into parts or groups. ↘(often split up) end a marriage or other relationship. 3》 informal (of… … English new terms dictionary
vote — vote1 [ vout ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to formally express an opinion by choosing between two or more issues, people, etc.: vote for/in favor of/against: 68 percent of the union voted against striking. I m going to vote for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
